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FRUMPY :4 days to Hyde Park!!!

24 replies

northender · 23/06/2009 23:31

If you don't count the day itself. Our thread disappeared from chat so I felt the need to start one that would stay! We're travelling down on Saturday morning and back on Monday morning so almost a whole child free weekend. Fingers crossed the weather stays good. Is it 3 weeks today Hampden? dh is going with his friend who has kindly volunteered to drive. Bruce allegedly has a 3 and a quarter hour slot at Hyde Park, hurrah!
Hope you see this

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DollyPardonme · 25/06/2009 20:47

Hey - sorry for hijack. We're going too - Sat and Sun but with DS in tow, he'd be soooo mortified if he was left behind.

Neil Young DH's all time favourite, he's wetting himself in a manly way.

I can hardly wait. Is Bruce really doing a massive slot?????

northender · 25/06/2009 21:30

Hijack not a problem! Yup Bruce is supposed to be on from 7 to 1015 can't wait. Did you see James Morrison has been added to Sunday? How old is your ds? Our ds is 8(almost) and quite gutted not to be going. Has his heart set on seeing Bruce

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DollyPardonme · 25/06/2009 21:46

Wow. that sounds amazing, I have seen Bruce a few times and he does long sets, and his set list from this tour is pretty good so fingers crossed. Hope he doesn't get drowned at Glasto

DS is 7. He's a big music fan (can't think where he gets it from) and has been to little festivals but this is the first big concert. I think he'll be ok. he's learnt the words to every Bruce song you can think of and knows his biog by heart, he's turning into a small (but scrumptious) male music anorak, I fear.

springlamb · 29/06/2009 13:25

So what did you reckon ladies?

I LOVED Sunday everything about it was fab, including the atmosphere.

Bit tired today tho.

misspiggy · 29/06/2009 13:39

Hi everyone! Wasn't it just the best day? I must admit I was a bit worried about how I'd cope with the portaloos (was thinking "ewww" but they were fine!) and standing for hours and hours - God, I'm sounding like a real wimp! - but it was fab.

Loved the bit when Bruce fell up the stairs on the way back up to the stage and said "I need a f*cking elevator.....I'm 60!!" .

Oh, and we were stood next to Rob Brydon who was lovely (((easily impressed by famous people emoticon)).

springlamb · 29/06/2009 16:15

Oh misspiggy, you and Kermy were certainly in a better area than Larry Lamb & I! We were amongst the hoi polloi.
(Actually we were on the disabled platform and I must congratulate Livenation on every part of their Access policy - everything was made so easy.)

DollyPardonme · 29/06/2009 20:17

just amazing. We went on Saturday too, much more of a picnicky affair but the line up was fab - Pretenders, Seasick Steve (he was brilliant) Fleet Foxes, Ben Harper and relentless 7 - and then Neil Young... who was truly brilliant and did a full two hour rockin' set. Joined right at the end by Paul McCartney, odd but good.

Sunday - had much more mixed feelings about the support acts although it wasn't really about them, was it? Loved Gaslight Anthem though.

We got quite near the front - hugely squashed but worth it. Six hours on the feet and not going to the loo (or drinking anything in case of needing the loo) was a tad tiring but definitely worth it.

Bruce - what can I say. Just amazing. I liked the trip up the stairs too, and the best song was Racing in the Street, I thought. Coulda watched another three hours.

northender · 29/06/2009 20:33

Wasn't it fantastic? Agree about Racing in the street, I love Rosalita too. dh was in raptures after the opening and then Youngstown! How did your ds get on dolly? He wasn't the one siging Sunny day was he? I thought of you when I saw that. Gaslight Anthem were excellent too.

I drank lots of water and still didn't need the loo which shows how hot it was! Kidneys back to normal now!

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DollyPardonme · 29/06/2009 20:42

Oh, DS loved it: we didn't get that far down the front although pretty close and I did think when that kid was singing (cute and very cool, he did well) that I'd have a complaint from DS but he was fine.

He kept his hat on all day, ate loads of sweets, drank enough water to keep going and rocked his little socks off. There were a couple of other slightly older kids next to us and they formed a little group and all of them could see the stage and the screens. Best of all was when he was on DH's shoulders though.

Funny though I think Neil Young made more of an impression on him. When I put him to bed tonight he was singing "Rockin' in the Free World" .

springlamb · 29/06/2009 21:08

My ds started off muttering at me 'stop it mum you're so bloody embarrassing' then 'sit down again mum' then 'muuuuuuummmmmmmmm!'.

About an hour later he was breathless and sweaty and hasn't complained of my embarrassing ways all day.

northender · 30/06/2009 17:41

C,mon frumpy join in! I keep trying to stalk you but missing you

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 01/07/2009 21:09

I went on Sunday and he played Rosalita - I love that song, ever since I saw a vid of him when he was really really young singing it. I heart bruce and he still has a fantastic backside even for a 60 year old. I was surprisingly near the front for a 20wk pregnant lady, did not see enough of him due to rather tall people in the way, but when I did, boy, he gave me goosebumps!

I told Dh, even at 60, I still would and I did not care if he was old enough to be my father. He was not impressed, but realised that should an opportunity ever arise, he would be dropped

AttilaTheMeerkat · 03/07/2009 07:57

Pavlov

Glad you enjoyed the show!. Racing was worth the price of admission alone in my view.

With best wishes

Attila

frumpygrumpy · 06/07/2009 19:38

NORTHY!!!!!! Thank you! I glued myself to Glastonbury last weekend, couldn't find any coverage whatsoever of Hyde Park Sound fab!

I go to Dublin this weekend for Saturday and Sunday night shows! Saturday night seats look awful, Sunday night seats look good. The off to Hampden on the Tuesday. I took standing tickets as the venue is rubbish. So I need all your best tips for getting and surviving the front......DP won't be able to get their too early, will I be able to bag a wristband for him?

northender · 06/07/2009 22:18

At last fg! I didn't know you were off to Dublin, dh's family are too but he was stopped on cost grounds! Am about to go off to bed, will post again tomorrow. dh's friend who's volunteered to drive to Hampden rang tonight in a state of some excitement!

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frumpygrumpy · 06/07/2009 23:29

Talk soon Hampden tickets have only JUST been released by the promoters so expect them in the next few days.

northender · 07/07/2009 21:25

Thanks for that. dh was getting twitchy about the ticket situation. He says you'd have to have someone with you to queue in dp's place (to get a number in the queue). Dp I guess would have to be there when the wristbands are dished out. I can only compare it to Old Trafford last year. We arrived around lunch time and were about 220 in the queue (2 queues-500 in each-1 either side of the stage). The doors opened at 5. dh and his mate are travelling early I think. His friend is a slightly eccentric, obsessive fan (he met him at a concert I think) but on the day will suss out very quickly the best way to be in a good position in the pit. If you email me you could maybe contact dh on the day? Our email is gary and sarah @ btinternet.com

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frumpygrumpy · 07/07/2009 23:34

Aw, you're an angel! I will email when I get half a moment x. My DP works very close to Hampden but thinks he won't get there anytime before 5/6pm I told him I'm going early and he might have to watch alone We usually get seated tickets and so this is my ONE chance to get down the front!!!

northender · 10/07/2009 21:30

Enjoy Dublin fg. mil is being given her ticket and flight ticket in her birthday card tomorrow morning. dh is very that his dad is going to the Dublin show (it's what would've been his ticket). His dad hasn't been to see live music for years and may well moan that 3 hours is too long!

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AbricotsSecs · 12/07/2009 17:16

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northender · 12/07/2009 21:56

posted a response on the other thread. dh moping around now incredibly . of course it's all my fault for pointing out that we couldn't afford for him to go to Dublin! WOW fg

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frumpygrumpy · 14/04/2010 15:31

northy

Was clearing out my watched items and fell upon this! Are you still about?

My brief update:

Went to Sat and Sun in Dublin and felt like the luckiest girl in the world both different and both amazing. Got tipsy with DP after the Saturday show and crawled home, slept a lot on Sunday. Sunday night was a brilliant show and I was just elated. Went straight back to the hotel which was hooching with people outside. We went in and decided to drop our coats in our room before having a quick drink at the bar. Walked through the hotel to the lift and as we approached I could hear a voice.....gravelly and American, I looked at DP, he looked at me, I knew was was coming as I turned the corner.

Turned the corner and came to face the back of the man himself. He was chatting to a little boy and having their photos taken. There was only me, DP, the boy and his mum, Bruce's son and friend and the minder. His minder was lovely and friendly and said Bruce was just hoping to relax now so I said of course and said we would just head to the lift. As we passed, he smiled and I told him it was a "brilliant show tonight". He smiled and said "yeah? did you like that?". Outside I was composed and smiley, inside I was jumping for joy up and down inside my skeleton and making noises the human ear couldn't decipher

DP shook hands and said we were also going to Glasgow and he said "see you there". Then he said night to his son ("love you dad", "love you too son") who then joined us in the lift up. He chatted, lovely boy!!!

When we left the life I was just stuck to the ceiling, beside myself with excitement. Even now, my face breaks into a HUGE smile when I think about it. It was lovely.

We went down and had drinks in the tiny hotel bar. It was fine at first but as more people heard it just got busier and busier. Most of us in the bar were happy to stand and chat with each other, happy to be near Bruce who was chilling out with a couple of Guiness with the rest of the band. A few numpties started taking photos and trying to shout across and it just made it uncomfortable for everyone. After about an hour, Bruce left. He knew he could sneak out or walk through the crowd and decided to walk the crowd. Signing and chatting. He walked RIGHT by me and I subtlety snapped a photo on my mobile. The woman next to me couldn't believe it either and asked me if I thought we were allowed to touch him. I laughed and said "I don't care, I AM"

He was mobbed all the way through. I followed just to watch in awe but I would never, ever make a pest of myself as I saw lots of people doing.

Then, I happened to be watching from afar beside a corridor that he happened to be taking. As the minder made body space for Bruce, I ended up inside the corridor with one other man. The man had an album cover and Bruce signed it. I still had my ticket in my back pocket and he signed it for me. Again I was doing loop the loop inside my body. I just couldn't believe my luck. I faired better than the man next to me though, I could at least talk, the man next to me was shocked to the core, he could't speak or even smile I felt really relaxed and just enjoyed the whole thing! He is just a man after all and I didn't want to be a pushy cow. It was the best moment ever and if I never get to a concert again, it doesn't matter, I have lived my dream!!

Two nights later, we went to Hampden and, although I didn't get as close to the front as your DH, I did get close enough. It was magic!

Can't wait for the next time but how could I better that!

Apologies for blabbing on.

I know you'll understand.

Love to you and your DH, will shout as soon as I hear anything at all about tours. Since me and Bruce are so close now, I'm sure he'll call

northender · 19/04/2010 21:19

At last!! Thought of you tonight and found this. Thanks for that fg, I'll show dh when he gets in. He'll be and want to poke your eyes out obviously. How bizarre it must be not to be able to have a quiet drink in your hotel bar? I think you were very restrained and dignified, well done!

Are you okay otherwise? Last time I saw you you were having a tough time iirc. dh reckons it could be the last Band tour next year. In which case we may pick a concert to take def ds to but maybe dd too. They both have ipods now which are loaded up with Bruuuce (obviously lol), Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Abba . dd is a proper rock chick in the making bless her.

Great story, not blabbing on at all!

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frumpygrumpy · 19/04/2010 21:48

thank you!

I'm ok, hanging on, fighting through it. Its a bit crap, have not had a good time for the best part of 9/10 years and tried everything but admitting it. I think I'm on the road to better.

Well......DP is stranded in Vancouver by the ash and my 3 children have had 3 weeks Easter hols not back to school until Wednesday [hanging by a nail] but other than that, getting better

I agree, I think the days are numbered. I will go as many times as I can get away with and would love to take each of my children to a show, but not all together.

My favourite moment of this year was Hogmanay when my DT2 (age 5) ran about the house, stripped to the waist, holding up a toy guitar, singing "41 shots" word for word and very seriously too!!!

Its only fair to teach children the entire sphere of life and Bruce just comes into that. I think you and me should really pat ourselves on the back for a job well done

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